Industry veteran Denise Holmes has joined Qatar Airways as key account manager for Scotland.
She spent almost 20 years with Thomas Cook in Scotland managing of one of its flagship shops before becoming regional manager and a further 15 years for Emirates, where she spearheaded the launch of Glasgow, Newcastle and Edinburgh services.
Holmes more recently founded and ran her own consultancy business.
She will be responsible for driving Qatar Airways commercial priorities whilst building strong, sustainable relationships across the region.
Holmes said: “I am delighted to be joining Qatar Airways as we continue to rebuild the sector.
“I am excited to bring my experience in successfully building relationships with both corporate and leisure businesses as the airline grows its footprint in Scotland and beyond.”